Mechanical Inspector (Piping / Welding / NDT)

Role overview

Inspection responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical and piping installation activities against approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Inspect welding before, during, and after welding, including joint preparation, fit-up, weld quality, and visual examination.
• Perform or oversee RT, MT, PT, and UT within the scope of certification; verify reports against applicable codes and acceptance criteria.
• Verify piping materials, fittings, joints, and installation workmanship; review welding procedures, welder qualifications, and inspection documents.
• Identify defects, deviations, and non-conformities; coordinate corrective actions with the site team.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, checklists, and test reports.
• Maintain inspection, welding, NDT, and quality records; coordinate with construction, QA/QC, contractors, and client representatives.
• Ensure compliance with project quality procedures and applicable safety requirements.

Mandatory requirements

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical, piping, welding inspection, and NDT activities.
• ASNT Level II certification in RT, MT, PT, and UT.
• Valid welding inspection certification: CSWIP 3.1 or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• Strong knowledge of piping inspection, welding procedures, NDT methods, applicable codes, and standards.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, piping specifications, welding documents, and inspection reports.
• Experience with QA/QC documentation, non-conformance reporting, corrective-action follow-up, technical reporting, and site coordination.